Latest Trial Court News
2 Abuse Victims Testify at Church Official's Trial
One victim, now 23, told the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas how Mr. Avery abused him in the sacristy of St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Northeast Philadelphia in 1998, when he was 10 years old. The man said that he had already been abused by the
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:34P
Charles Taylor faces judgement in "blood diamond" trial
LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AFP) - Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor will hear a historic verdict Thursday on charges of arming Sierra Leone's rebels in return for "blood diamonds" in the 1990s. Samoan judge Richard Lussik will start reading the
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:30P
Court Refuses to Stay Proceedings on Maevis, FAAN Suit
Trial judge, Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako, in her ruling on the matter refused the motion on the ground that courts are expected to guide their integrity jealously. The judge who adjourned the ruling to May 10, however resolved to take FAAN's objection
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:26P
DPJ heavyweight Ozawa found not guilty on political funds trial
TOKYO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Japan's ruling Democratic Party heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa was found not guilty by Tokyo District Court in trial to a charge of violating the country's political funds control law on Thursday. The former ruling party leader
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:12P
DPJ heavyweight Ozawa found not guilty on political funds trial
TOKYO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Japan's ruling Democratic Party heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa was found not guilty by Tokyo District Court in trial to a charge of violating the country's political funds control law on Thursday. The former ruling party leader
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:12P
Supreme Court reserves order on Kasab's appeal
He claimed that the prosecution was not able to prove his crime and urged the bench that his right to appoint a counsel to prove his innocence was completely avoided during the trial. Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran was appointed by the apex court on
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:05P
Supreme Court reserves order on Kasab's appeal
He claimed that the prosecution was not able to prove his crime and urged the bench that his right to appoint a counsel to prove his innocence was completely avoided during the trial. Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran was appointed by the apex court on
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:05P
Berlusconi paid mafia protection money: court
Dell'Utri was "the author of an agreement of a protective and collaborative nature between Berlusconi and the mafia," the court said, though it overturned his conviction because the magistrates had failed to prove part of the case.
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:01P
Berlusconi paid mafia protection money: court
Dell'Utri was "the author of an agreement of a protective and collaborative nature between Berlusconi and the mafia," the court said, though it overturned his conviction because the magistrates had failed to prove part of the case.
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:01P
TO attorney faces veteran judge in race for Superior Court
By Sylvie Belmond Bradley Bjelke says if he's elected to serve as a judge on the Ventura County Superior Court he will update technology and case management operations and breathe new life into the court. It can take up to two years to resolve a case
Updated: 04/25/2012 10:54P